JOHN W OLVER
Engineers in Blacksburg, VA

License number
Pennsylvania PE027251E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address 2
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Pennsylvania

Professional information

John Olver Photo 1

Burner Tips

US Patent:
2010008, Apr 1, 2010
Filed:
Oct 1, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/243916
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Jason Andrew Simmons - Blacksburg VA, US
International Classification:
F23D 11/00, B21D 53/00
US Classification:
431159, 2989002
Abstract:
A burner tip, and method of manufacture, has a support layer with an external surface and an internal surface defining at least one opening therethrough defining a passage therethrough to deliver fuel and combustion gasses, and a thermal protective layer disposed on at least one surface of the burner tip support layer. The thermal protective layer has from about 5% to about 40% of an inorganic adhesive, from about 45% to about 92% of a filler, and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents.


John Olver Photo 2

Burner Tips

US Patent:
2013016, Jul 4, 2013
Filed:
Jun 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/495940
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Jason Andrew Simmons - Christianbsburg VA, US
International Classification:
F23D 14/46, B21D 53/00
US Classification:
2393975, 431354, 2989002
Abstract:
A burner tip, and method of manufacture, has a support layer with an external surface exposed to combustion reactions and an unexposed internal surface defining at least one a passage therethrough to deliver fuel and combustion gasses, and a thermal protective layer disposed on at least part of the unexposed surface of the burner tip support layer. The thermal protective layer has from about 5% to about 40% of an inorganic adhesive, from about 45% to about 92% of a filler, and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents.


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Biomass Combustion Chamber And Refractory Components

US Patent:
2009029, Dec 3, 2009
Filed:
May 27, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/127606
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
International Classification:
F23M 5/00, B32B 17/06, B05D 1/02
US Classification:
110336, 428426, 427427
Abstract:
A combustion chamber has refractory walls, with an input feeding biomass into the chamber, and an ignition source to ignite the biomass. Each refractory wall component, refractory brick, panel or castable, has a surface exposed to heat generated within the chamber with a thermal protective layer consisting of a thermal enhancing high emissivity coating disposed on the exposed refractory surface. The coating contains from about 5% to about 35% of colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof, from about 23% to about 79% of a filler, and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents.


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Tube Shields Having A Thermal Protective Layer

US Patent:
2010003, Feb 18, 2010
Filed:
Aug 15, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/192721
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Jason Andrew Simmons - Blacksburg VA, US
International Classification:
F28F 9/00, B21D 53/02
US Classification:
1651341, 2989003
Abstract:
A tube shield, and method of manufacturing the tube shield, having a support structure with an external surface, an internal surface, and an edge, and a thermal protective layer on at least one surface of the shield support structure. The thermal protective layer is composed of a filler, one or more emissivity agent, and either an inorganic adhesive or a binder that is colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof. A colorant, a surfactant, and/or a stabilizer may be incorporated into the thermal protective layer.


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Food Product And Method And Apparatus For Baking

US Patent:
2012007, Mar 29, 2012
Filed:
Sep 24, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/890391
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Philip J. Domenicucci - Rockaway NJ, US
John Emery - Annandale VA, US
International Classification:
A21B 1/22, B32B 1/02, B32B 15/04, B32B 5/00, A47J 27/00, B32B 7/02
US Classification:
219392, 219391, 2205732, 428212, 428469, 428450, 428334, 428 341
Abstract:
Provide an oven and optional cooking accessories having a high emissivity thermal protective layer on a substrate surface which comprises a metal or ceramic. The layer comprises from about 5% to 30% of an inorganic adhesive, from about 45% to 92% of at least one filler, and from about 1% to 25% of one or more emissivity agents; or from about 5% to 35% of colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof, from about 23% to 79% of at least one filler, and from about 1% to 25% of one or more emissivity agents.


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Thermal Protective Coating

US Patent:
7105047, Sep 12, 2006
Filed:
May 6, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/430657
Inventors:
Jason Andrew Simmons - Blacksburg VA, US
Timothy G. Evans - Blacksburg VA, US
Rex Allen Churchward - Flaorianopolis, BR
John G. Dillard - New Castle VA, US
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Assignee:
Wessex Incorporated - Blacksburg VA
International Classification:
C09D 1/02, C04B 14/00, B32B 13/00, B05D 3/02
US Classification:
106600, 106612, 106626, 106628, 106632, 106635, 106792, 106793, 106799, 106801, 428688, 428689, 428697, 428703, 4283978
Abstract:
A coating, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains an inorganic adhesive such as an alkali/alkaline earth metal silicate such as sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, and magnesium silicate; a filler such as a metal oxide for example silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and boron oxide; and one or more emissivity agents such as silicon hexaboride, carbon tetraboride, silicon tetraboride, silicon carbide, molybdenum disilicide, tungsten disilicide, zirconium diboride, cupric chromite, or metallic oxides such as iron oxides, magnesium oxides, manganese oxides, chromium oxides and copper chromium oxides, and derivatives thereof. In a coating solution, an admixture of the coating contains water. A stabilizer such as bentonite, kaolin, magnesium alumina silicon clay, tabular alumina and stabilized zirconium oxide may be added.


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Process And Apparatus For Production Of Vinyl Chloride Monomer

US Patent:
7968756, Jun 28, 2011
Filed:
Aug 12, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/190227
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Jason Andrew Simmons - Blacksburg VA, US
Assignee:
Wessex Incorporated - Blacksburg VA
International Classification:
C07C 17/25
US Classification:
570226
Abstract:
Process and apparatus to form vinyl chloride monomer from ethylene dichloride in a cracking furnace, including a firebox chamber having a thermal protective layer disposed on refractory walls and/or process tubes disposed within the chamber, a quencher to form vinyl chloride monomer, and fractionator separate products. The thermal protective layer which contains an inorganic adhesive for metal/alloy tubes or colloidal silica and/or colloidal alumina for refractory walls or ceramic tubes, a filler, and one or more emissivity agents.


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Bell Annealing Furnace

US Patent:
8636946, Jan 28, 2014
Filed:
Apr 13, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/422858
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Assignee:
Emisshield, Inc. - Blacksburg VA
International Classification:
C21D 1/00
US Classification:
266256, 266249
Abstract:
Thermal protective layer on metallic and/or ceramic substrate surfaces within/on an outer cover, an inner cover, a base/door, and/or a support member within a bell annealing furnace has from about 5% to about 30% of an inorganic adhesive, from about 45% to about 92% of a filler and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents, or from about 5% to about 35% of colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof, from about 23% to about 79% of a filler, and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents.


John Olver Photo 9

Thermal Protective Coating For Ceramic Surfaces

US Patent:
2005005, Mar 10, 2005
Filed:
Sep 9, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/657850
Inventors:
Timothy Evans - Harrisonburg VA, US
John Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
John Dillard - New Castle VA, US
Jeson Slmmons - Blacksburg VA, US
Rex Churchward - Flaorianopolis, BR
International Classification:
C09D001/00
US Classification:
106287340, 106286800, 106286400, 106286500, 106286700, 427372200
Abstract:
A coating admixture, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof; a filler such as silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and boron oxide; and one or more emissivity agents such as silicon hexaboride, carbon tetraboride, silicon tetraboride, silicon carbide, molybdenum disilicide, tungsten disilicide, zirconium diboride, cupric chromite, or metallic oxides such as iron oxides, magnesium oxides, manganese oxides, chromium oxides, copper chromium oxides, cerium oxides, terbium oxides, and derivatives thereof. In a coating solution, an admixture of the coating contains water. A stabilizer such as bentonite, kaolin, magnesium alumina silicon clay, tabular alumina and stabilized zirconium oxide is also added.


John Olver Photo 10

Radiant Tube

US Patent:
2010030, Dec 2, 2010
Filed:
Sep 19, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/679296
Inventors:
John W. Olver - Blacksburg VA, US
Jason Simmons - Blacksburg VA, US
International Classification:
H05B 3/02, H05K 13/00
US Classification:
392407, 29611
Abstract:
A radiant tube assembly () has at least one tubular structure (, or ), and a heat source (), with a thermal protective layer () is on at least one side, interior or exterior ( or ), thereof. An outer tubular structure () may be present. A protective layer () may be disposed on the outer tubular structure's () interior and/or exterior sides ( and/or ). A shield (), having two sides ( and ) and a thermal protective layer () may be disposed along an exterior or interior side ( or ).